Selasa, 08 April 2014

How to initiate conversation


There are some situations that bring you to initiate a conversation, for example when you get a new job, you should create a conversation to your new friend.How to initiate a conversation with stranger or with aquitances, but there are some expressions and topics that should you avoid in a conversation.

Ok, These are some expression to initiate the conversation, check this out!!!

If you meet strangers, you can use these sentences below to initiate the conversation
  • Nice weather we have today, don't you think so?
  • Excuse me. You look very familiar. Have we met somewhere before?
  • Hi. I don' t think we've met before
  • So, do you come here often?

But, if you meet your friends, you can use these expressions, Here they are !
  •  Hey, It's been quite some time
  • How have you been?
  • What a great surprise! I didn't expect to see you here.
If you want to end the conversation because you have some business, you can use these expressions below for that.
  • Thank you so much for your time. I'm sorry but I have to go. See you later!
  • It's really nice talking to you. I hope to see you again soon
  • Oh, look at the time! I enjoyed talking to you that I nearly lost track of the time. I'll be off now. See you!  
In the conversation, there are some sentences that should you avoid, because it may cause some feeling bad to the people your talking with. But if you really close with the person you talk with, it maybe no matter.

Don't say : "Wow, you've lost ton of weight!'
Why        : To a newly trim person, it might give the impression that she used to look unattractive.
Instead say  : You look great

Don't say  : " I could never wear that"
Why         : It can be misunderstood as a criticism. ( "I could never wear that because it's so ugly")
Instead say  : "You look so good in skinny jeans." If you slip, say something like " I could never wear that....because I wasn't blessed with your long legs.

Don't say    : "You look great for your age"
Why           : Anytihng with a caveat like this is rude. It's saying ,"You look great for your age" compared with other old people
Instead say   : "You look great".

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